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13 of the Most Hilarious Tweets About That Stupid Elf on the Shelf

It’s our favorite time of the year, parents! Not only are the kids adding 36 items to their Christmas lists every fricking day and fighting with us over wearing coats even if their lips are blue, but we are also supposed to remember to move the damn elf every night! I like to set my phone alarm to remind me, ignore the alarm and say, “I’ll get up and do it in a minute,” forget, and be forced to explain Elf immobility in the morning before coffee. It’s good times.

Well, at least we’re not alone. Here are some of the funniest parents on Twitter sharing how much they, too, love the elf. So. Much. Love.

A lot of people use “Elf On a Shelf” to keep their kids in line during the holidays. I use a different yuletide disciplinary method – I call it “Yelling At Them The Same As Always But Now I’m Standing By A Slowly Dying Pine Tree”.#Festive

Hang in there, parents. A few weeks to go until little Elfie flies away for 11 months! Mine might retire this year, however. She’s had a good run. She’s ready for a condo in Scottsdale and some Shuffleboard.

About Karen Johnson

Karen is an editor and free-lance writer. Her blog The 21st Century SAHM is a cathartic mix of sarcasm, angry rants, and heartfelt confessions. Her work can also be found on other sites such as Scary Mommy, Babble, Her View From Home, and Sammiches & Psych Meds. She is also a contributing writer in several anthologies. Karen is a Today Parents contributor and also contributes regularly to KC Parent magazine. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.